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Wednesday October 25,1995 Vol. CXXVI, No. 38
Headlines
Recovering process begins
Following the 38-10 thrashing at the hands of Notre Dame and the chance at a national title all but gone, USC must recover for a critical Pac-10 contest at Washington this weekend.
Sports, page 20
The great divide in entertainment
Jonathan Fox explores two plays, "Four Dogs and a Bone" and "Forbidden Hollywood," that make fun of film on stage. Whither theater in L.A.? Perhaps toward N.Y. ideas of film.
Diversions, page 10
Mutant pigeons a pathetic sight
Why should we care about the common pigeon? They are dirty, deformed, disgusting animals. Editorial Columnist Dave Paulsen takes an in-depth look at the issues facing pigeons today.
Viewpoint, page 4
i'i' • ■*
Free screening, new scholarship
There will be a free screening of "Copycat" tonight at 8
f.m. at Bovard Auditorium, he event is co-sponsored by Headlines restaurant, Pulse and the Special Events division of Pmgram Board. Tickets are available in the Program Board office,
Student Union B-5, as well as Pulse and Headlines. For more information, call Tracy Nakagawa at 740-5656.
• • •
A Los Angeles architecture firm has announced competition for its 1996 scholarship, available to students of color at five Southern California school of architecture. The program is presented to a full-time, third year architecture student and provides a $1,000 cash award, renewable for three years, and a 12-week paid summer internship following completion of the student's fourtn year. For more information, contact Greg Smith at (714) 832-4388.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Bike thieves apprehended
By Dana Cohler
Staff Writer
Two men were arrested Tuesday for selling and receiving stolen bicycles on Adams Boulevard. The Department of PudHc Safety worked undercover with support from the Southwest division of Los Angeles Police Department to apprehend the thieves.
DPS Officer Gerald Baker worked undercover and sold a bicycle to one of the men, telling him that it was stolen.
"(The thief) had no qualms about buying a stolen bicycle," said Officer Robert DeVega, who also worked undercover with his partner, Officer Jack Reidy, on the operation.
The suspect bought two bicycles from DPS and was arrested after buying the second one. Upon arrest, officers discovered the man was carrying a gun.
He was arrested for receiving stolen property and carrying a concealed weapon, DeVega said.
The other man, who was
arrested at another location on Adams Boulevard, admitted to an undercover officer that he sold stolen bicycles.
The two men were running a bicycle business out of a residence, said DPS Deputy Chief Bob Taylor.
DeVega said the officers recovered the "decoy" bicycles and searched the premises for other stolen bicycles.
He said that officers had problems matching up the serial numbers of the stolen bicycles with the rightful owners because some were not registered with the university.
Other officers who contributed to the operation were DPS Officers Gregg Maxwell, Gordon Tse and LAPD Senior Lead Officer Randall Cochran, and Senior Officer Samuel Ruiz.
"Our aim is to cut down crimes, especially [crimes] that prey on USC students, faculty ana staff," DeVega said. "We are the agents of the university and we aim to make (USC) a good, safe place to go to school,"
1Day of Dialogue9 draws response
Forum yields input, constructive criticism from students
By Tara Nakasluma
Staff Writer
Students, faculty, staff and others from the surrounding community voiced their opinions on race relations Tuesday. Declared a "Day of Dialogue," forums were held on campus at Grace Ford Salvatori Hall to address racial divisions in the Los Angeles area and nationwide.
"We decided something needed to be done," said Dr. Michael Preston, director of the Center for Multiethnic and Transnational Studies at USC. "We did care that some discussions would take place, hopefully across racial lines."
Among the speakers who lectured were sociology professor Edward Park, visiting scholar Raphael Sonenshein and Vice
President of Student Affairs Michael Jackson.
"Folks comment about that fact that this university is segregated," Jackson said. "USC is one of the more integrated communities you would find in the U.S. We like to affiliate with folks we feel most comfortable with."
After the lectures, people were encouraged to voice their perceptions on the issue of race.
"I think through my studies, I've come to have an understanding of race as coming out of fear," said Kristen Nies, a graduate student in sociology. "What is it of society that makes us look at race from fear?"
"I think it was productive," said Patrick Strand, an undecided/undeclared sophomore. "Everyone seemed level-headed."
"The racial problem has a life of its own in today's society. It's disguised and that's why it's not as easy to address," he said.
In his lecture, Park said the Latino and Asian communities need to be taken into consideration more when discussing issues of race.
"It was productive for the people here but
it needs to be opened to a wider audience," said Candi Berthelemy, an undecided /undeclared sophomore. "I think (the) majority of the people here are black. There are very few Hispanics and whites. I think it's unfortunate."
At the end of the forum, Park said he was dismayed by the conversations held.
"We heard nothing about the Latinos and Asian Americans," he said. "I have low hopes and high expectations."
Growing up on the East Coast, Sonenshein compared the issues of race in L.A. to those in New York City.
"A meeting like his would not take place in New York," Sonenshein said. "We are capable of stunning attempts to broaden knowl-
edge
901
ionenshein said that the media provides negative images of minorities, whicn people often believe is true. People's experiences with each other should be more important than the media's image, he said.
Sonenshein said that it takes major prob-(Scr Forum, page .3)
Reform Party signs Trojans
By Elisa Ung
Staff Writer
ue in pa JSC, the
at USC, the Reform Party has succeeded in registering enough voters to place itself on tne California state ballot as an official party,
The party needed 89,007 registered Reform Party voters by Tuesday, and as of Monday had attained about 94,000, said Jackie Zwanzig of the Reform Party's Los Angeles office.
Tne Reform Party recruited on campus for four days, obtaining approximately 150 voters per day, said Shari Guthrie, who helped with the recruiting.
"Most (students who registered) were affiliated with a party, but it split down the middle between Republicans and Democrats," Guthrie said.
"A 'third party' has a special
ring to it," said Hallie Tibbetts, an undecided/undeclared freshman, noting that third parties often are attractive to people who either don't know a lot about either of the major parties, or are dissatisfied with tne gov-
ernment.
The party set up a booth by Tommy Trojan, having set an agreement with the university that they would not venture beyond ten feet of the table. "We (See Reform, page 3)
Funds not
received for repairs
By Jennifer Hamm
Staff Writer
Twenty-two months after the Northridge earthquake hit southern California on Jan. 17, 1994, the university has not received the federal money it applied for through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F'F.MA) for non-struc-tural restorations to 52 buildings on campus. Adherence to building codes, along with information gained from earthquake forecasting, make it possible to lessen the risk of future building damage.
According to university architect Gordon Park, the money is
($«• Repair, page 2)
A different tune
Troy Witt / Dally Trojan
A student performs a dance yesterday in Hahn Plaza.
Students can now vote for Perot on the ‘96 ballot after over 80,000 voters registered for the Reform Party.

Wednesday October 25,1995 Vol. CXXVI, No. 38
Headlines
Recovering process begins
Following the 38-10 thrashing at the hands of Notre Dame and the chance at a national title all but gone, USC must recover for a critical Pac-10 contest at Washington this weekend.
Sports, page 20
The great divide in entertainment
Jonathan Fox explores two plays, "Four Dogs and a Bone" and "Forbidden Hollywood," that make fun of film on stage. Whither theater in L.A.? Perhaps toward N.Y. ideas of film.
Diversions, page 10
Mutant pigeons a pathetic sight
Why should we care about the common pigeon? They are dirty, deformed, disgusting animals. Editorial Columnist Dave Paulsen takes an in-depth look at the issues facing pigeons today.
Viewpoint, page 4
i'i' • ■*
Free screening, new scholarship
There will be a free screening of "Copycat" tonight at 8
f.m. at Bovard Auditorium, he event is co-sponsored by Headlines restaurant, Pulse and the Special Events division of Pmgram Board. Tickets are available in the Program Board office,
Student Union B-5, as well as Pulse and Headlines. For more information, call Tracy Nakagawa at 740-5656.
• • •
A Los Angeles architecture firm has announced competition for its 1996 scholarship, available to students of color at five Southern California school of architecture. The program is presented to a full-time, third year architecture student and provides a $1,000 cash award, renewable for three years, and a 12-week paid summer internship following completion of the student's fourtn year. For more information, contact Greg Smith at (714) 832-4388.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Bike thieves apprehended
By Dana Cohler
Staff Writer
Two men were arrested Tuesday for selling and receiving stolen bicycles on Adams Boulevard. The Department of PudHc Safety worked undercover with support from the Southwest division of Los Angeles Police Department to apprehend the thieves.
DPS Officer Gerald Baker worked undercover and sold a bicycle to one of the men, telling him that it was stolen.
"(The thief) had no qualms about buying a stolen bicycle," said Officer Robert DeVega, who also worked undercover with his partner, Officer Jack Reidy, on the operation.
The suspect bought two bicycles from DPS and was arrested after buying the second one. Upon arrest, officers discovered the man was carrying a gun.
He was arrested for receiving stolen property and carrying a concealed weapon, DeVega said.
The other man, who was
arrested at another location on Adams Boulevard, admitted to an undercover officer that he sold stolen bicycles.
The two men were running a bicycle business out of a residence, said DPS Deputy Chief Bob Taylor.
DeVega said the officers recovered the "decoy" bicycles and searched the premises for other stolen bicycles.
He said that officers had problems matching up the serial numbers of the stolen bicycles with the rightful owners because some were not registered with the university.
Other officers who contributed to the operation were DPS Officers Gregg Maxwell, Gordon Tse and LAPD Senior Lead Officer Randall Cochran, and Senior Officer Samuel Ruiz.
"Our aim is to cut down crimes, especially [crimes] that prey on USC students, faculty ana staff," DeVega said. "We are the agents of the university and we aim to make (USC) a good, safe place to go to school,"
1Day of Dialogue9 draws response
Forum yields input, constructive criticism from students
By Tara Nakasluma
Staff Writer
Students, faculty, staff and others from the surrounding community voiced their opinions on race relations Tuesday. Declared a "Day of Dialogue," forums were held on campus at Grace Ford Salvatori Hall to address racial divisions in the Los Angeles area and nationwide.
"We decided something needed to be done," said Dr. Michael Preston, director of the Center for Multiethnic and Transnational Studies at USC. "We did care that some discussions would take place, hopefully across racial lines."
Among the speakers who lectured were sociology professor Edward Park, visiting scholar Raphael Sonenshein and Vice
President of Student Affairs Michael Jackson.
"Folks comment about that fact that this university is segregated," Jackson said. "USC is one of the more integrated communities you would find in the U.S. We like to affiliate with folks we feel most comfortable with."
After the lectures, people were encouraged to voice their perceptions on the issue of race.
"I think through my studies, I've come to have an understanding of race as coming out of fear," said Kristen Nies, a graduate student in sociology. "What is it of society that makes us look at race from fear?"
"I think it was productive," said Patrick Strand, an undecided/undeclared sophomore. "Everyone seemed level-headed."
"The racial problem has a life of its own in today's society. It's disguised and that's why it's not as easy to address," he said.
In his lecture, Park said the Latino and Asian communities need to be taken into consideration more when discussing issues of race.
"It was productive for the people here but
it needs to be opened to a wider audience," said Candi Berthelemy, an undecided /undeclared sophomore. "I think (the) majority of the people here are black. There are very few Hispanics and whites. I think it's unfortunate."
At the end of the forum, Park said he was dismayed by the conversations held.
"We heard nothing about the Latinos and Asian Americans," he said. "I have low hopes and high expectations."
Growing up on the East Coast, Sonenshein compared the issues of race in L.A. to those in New York City.
"A meeting like his would not take place in New York," Sonenshein said. "We are capable of stunning attempts to broaden knowl-
edge
901
ionenshein said that the media provides negative images of minorities, whicn people often believe is true. People's experiences with each other should be more important than the media's image, he said.
Sonenshein said that it takes major prob-(Scr Forum, page .3)
Reform Party signs Trojans
By Elisa Ung
Staff Writer
ue in pa JSC, the
at USC, the Reform Party has succeeded in registering enough voters to place itself on tne California state ballot as an official party,
The party needed 89,007 registered Reform Party voters by Tuesday, and as of Monday had attained about 94,000, said Jackie Zwanzig of the Reform Party's Los Angeles office.
Tne Reform Party recruited on campus for four days, obtaining approximately 150 voters per day, said Shari Guthrie, who helped with the recruiting.
"Most (students who registered) were affiliated with a party, but it split down the middle between Republicans and Democrats," Guthrie said.
"A 'third party' has a special
ring to it," said Hallie Tibbetts, an undecided/undeclared freshman, noting that third parties often are attractive to people who either don't know a lot about either of the major parties, or are dissatisfied with tne gov-
ernment.
The party set up a booth by Tommy Trojan, having set an agreement with the university that they would not venture beyond ten feet of the table. "We (See Reform, page 3)
Funds not
received for repairs
By Jennifer Hamm
Staff Writer
Twenty-two months after the Northridge earthquake hit southern California on Jan. 17, 1994, the university has not received the federal money it applied for through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F'F.MA) for non-struc-tural restorations to 52 buildings on campus. Adherence to building codes, along with information gained from earthquake forecasting, make it possible to lessen the risk of future building damage.
According to university architect Gordon Park, the money is
($«• Repair, page 2)
A different tune
Troy Witt / Dally Trojan
A student performs a dance yesterday in Hahn Plaza.
Students can now vote for Perot on the ‘96 ballot after over 80,000 voters registered for the Reform Party.